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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,095.57, 4,642.39 and 1,015.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,095.57, 4,642.39 and 1,015.11 is: 1,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,095.57 : 4,642.39 = 1,015.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,095.57/4,642.39 = 1,015.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,095.57x = 4,642.39 × 1,015.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,095.57x = 4,712,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,536.51/3,095.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.35

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